Jump directly to the content
Heat rave!

Britain boils in the bag, as UK burns through weather records

Red faces, tank tops and lawnmowers will be back in fashion as the mercury shoots up across the country

BRITS are set to boil as temperature skyrocket to potentially record levels this week

Red faces, tank tops and lawnmowers will be back in fashion as the mercury shoots up across the country with bookies slashing the odds of the UK experiencing the hottest weather ever recorded.

Ladies soak up the sun on the beach in Torquay, Devon, as Britain has sweltered on the hottest day of the year so far
5
Ladies soak up the sun on the beach in Torquay, Devon, as Britain has sweltered on the hottest day of the year so farCredit: PA:Press Association
Sun's out, guns out! Lads in Blackpool strip off to cope with the heat
5
Sun's out, guns out! Lads in Blackpool strip off to cope with the heatCredit: Alamy

Paddy Power is offering odds of 11/4 that we’ll experience the hottest UK temperature on record this month.

That would mean scorching the current record of 38.5 °C, experienced in Kent in 2003.

The bookmaker makes it 5/2 that we’ll have three consecutive days that are hotter than 30°C in July, 9/2 that we’ll see a temperature of more than 40°C , and 20/1 that a nationwide hosepipe ban will be effected.

Related Stories

Paloma Faith makes the most of 'pre-Brexit weather' with an exercise session in the park
'Enjoying pre-Brexit weather'

Paloma Faith makes the most of 'pre-Brexit weather' with an exercise session in the park

Brits can't cope with the hot weather... so they're reacting to the heatwave with hilarious memes
Boiling point!

Brits can't cope with the hot weather... so they're reacting to the heatwave with hilarious memes

Give the kids a chance to have fun, whatever the weather
Summert to keep 'em busy

Give the kids a chance to have fun, whatever the weather

Alex Rins spectacularly crashes out of the German Moto2 Grand Prix
Horror smash

Alex Rins spectacularly crashes out of the German Moto2 Grand Prix

Spokesperson Paddy Power said: “Me and Mrs P have been having a heated debate over this one – whether my legs are too pasty for shorts or not.

"It sounds like we should make the most of this weather while it lasts, though – as rain is forecast for the weekend.”

Sun-worshipers bask in the rays on Brighton Beach in Sussex as temperatures skyrocket
5
Sun-worshipers bask in the rays on Brighton Beach in Sussex as temperatures skyrocketCredit: Alamy
Soho Square in central London saw people stripping down to very little on their lunch breaks today
5
Soho Square in central London saw people stripping down to very little on their lunch breaks todayCredit: Alamy
People enjoying the hot weather in Potters Fields Park near Tower Bridge in London
5
People enjoying the hot weather in Potters Fields Park near Tower Bridge in LondonCredit: PA:Press Association

The bookie is offering up a series of weather specials to punters this month including:

  • 11/4 To have the highest temperature on record
  • 5/2 To have three consecutive days hit over 30°C
  • 40/1 Tesco to report record weekly ice cream sales
  • 40/1 Boots to report record weekly sun cream sales
  • 5/2 Met Office to report warmest July on record
  • 9/2 To reach over 40°C on any day
  • 20/1 A nationwide hose pipe ban to be effected
  • 10/1 2016 to have the hottest UK temperature on record

We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368

 

Topics
YOU MIGHT LIKE
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
MORE FOR YOU